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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.22, 49,736.88 and 20,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.22, 49,736.88 and 20,934.54 is: 28,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.22 : 49,736.88 = 20,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.22/49,736.88 = 20,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.22x = 49,736.88 × 20,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.22x = 1,041,218,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,218,703.84/36,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.66

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